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Giovanni Batista Sammartini (1700-1775)
Galant Italian composer and innovator of Milan symphony. Wrote many different symphonies, concertos, overtures, quartets, sonatas, stage works, and vocal works. -
Leopold Mozart (1717-1757)
Composer, violinist, teacher as well as the father of Wolfgang Mozart. -
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Genres commonly composed
Choral, opera, orchestra, instrumental, and symphonies. -
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Musical Traits and forms
Traits: Simple diatonic harmony, homophonic textures, contrasting moods, some counterpoint.
Forms: Sonata, Theme and Variation, Minuet and Trio, Rondo. -
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Musical Inventions
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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Very well known Austrian composer who was an innovator within the new classical style. He was also a great teacher, keyboardist, and violinist. -
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Italian composer and cellist who wrote many different string quartets, quintets, sonatas, sextets, octets, symphonies, choral music, as well as arias. -
Antonio Salieri (1750-1825)
Italian composer and teacher who was an influencer in the transition period from galant to classical music. He did the same thing between the classical and romantic periods. He was extremely successful. -
French and Indian war was waged
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Austrian composer and child prodigy. He wrote in all genres and his best innovations were in opera. He is one of the most well known composers in the classical era and one the best composers/musicians of all time. -
Industrial revolution began
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American Declaration of Independence
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George Washington was elected first president
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Bill of Rights
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Louisiana purchase